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Welcome to Kansas — The Sunflower State
Kansas is a land of contrasts from the sweeping prairies to the west to the lakes and cottonwoods of the east. Kansas, situated on the American great plains, is on a slant, sloping upward from the southeastern corner towards the northwest near Colorado. Near central Kansas, exploring the gentle rise of the Flint Hills is like going back in time and seeing the Great Plains as they have existed for the early pioneers. Looking for things to do in Kansas? To experience this area is to spend time exploring the historic trails, plentiful lakes, and great barbeque. Kansas destinations include everything from hills to prairies to spectacular sunsets.
Capital: Topeka
Largest City: Wichita
Area: 82,278 square miles
Major Rivers: Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri
Elevation: 679 feet above sea level in the southeast to 4,039 in Western Kansas
Bird: Western meadowlark
Flower: Sunflower
Tree: Cottonwood
Motto: Ad Astra per Aspera (To the stars through difficulties)
Song: “Home on the Range”
State Travel Site: Kansas Travel
Winter’s finally over in the Kansas City area, and it’s time to plan for outdoor summer fun. Nothing is better…
Overland Park, Kansas, is the second most populous city in Kansas and it shows. Driving any of the main thoroughfares,…
Paola, Kansas, is a charming small town about forty minutes south of Kansas City, Missouri, with a history that goes…
Paola, Kansas, is a charming small town about forty minutes south of Kansas City, Missouri, with a history that goes back to 1832 when it was originally settled by Native Americans. The town itself was founded in 1855 as the Paola town Company; the city was incorporated in…
Often called the Gateway to the Prairie, Manhattan, Kansas is a scenic city that offers a little bit of everything from a clear, beautiful state lake to the sprawling Kansas State University campus. Manhattan is located just 90 miles from Kansas City. Be greeted by the Flint Hills…
The Deaf Cultural Center, or William J. Marra Museum of Deaf History and Deaf Culture, is on the campus of the Kansas School for the Deaf in Olathe, Kansas. The museum tells both the story of the Deaf and deaf (more on that later) experience and about the…
When people think of the Kansas countryside, they often picture scenes from Little House on the Prairie or other shows where people roam through pastures of tall grass and wildflowers dotting the landscape. The Flint Hills of Kansas is a region that typifies this image. Drive about two…
Overland Park, Kansas, is the second most populous city in Kansas and it shows. Driving any of the main thoroughfares, you’ll see the explosive growth of Johnson County in its high-rises, shopping centers, and (frankly) crowded streets. It’s easy to see that Overland Park is Kansas City’s largest…
Last week, I ventured to the capital of Kansas, Topeka. A beautiful area with a long, varied history, Topeka was founded in 1852 by a group of anti-slavery activists and incorporated on February 14, 1857. Many of the sites in the area are related to the Oregon Trail…
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